Forty Women to Watch over 40

June 24, 2013

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Individually, they are impressive, optimistic and fearless. Collectively, they challenge the stereotypical image of a successful innovator.

The 40 Women To Watch Over 40 for 2013 list celebrates women who are upending the perception that entrepreneurial innovation is only for those before a certain age. The juried list features women from around the world, whose work spans a variety of industries from the arts and sciences, to politics and entertainment, to social entrepreneurs and corporate change-makers.

Over 1,000 women were nominated for this inaugural list. Nominees were judged on leadership skills, innovation around work/life balance, and their track record as mentors and positive role models for other women.

Some names on the list may be familiar, such as Joanne Wilson and Anne-Marie Slaughter, author of, “Why Women Still Can’t Have it All,” the most read article in The Atlantic’s history. Other names may be new to some, such as Chandra Krintz, founder of AppScale, an open source implementation of Google App Engine cloud platform.